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2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

Cian Mikkelsen

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Zoetermeer, Netherlands
  • Prev School:
    Oranje Nassau College Parkdreef

Summary

Biography

CAREER
Singles: 34-25 ... 1-2 vs. nationally ranked opponents (highest win, 56th)
Doubles: 45-17 ... 2-0 vs. nationally ranked opponents (highest win, 5th)
Harding Records: 9th in doubles winning pct. (.726)

AWARDS
2023 ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year
2023 MIAA Freshman of the Year
2024 All-MIAA (second team, No. 4 singles)
2023 All-MIAA (second team, No. 1 doubles)
2024 All-MIAA (second team, No. 2 doubles)
2025 All-MIAA (second team, singles)
2025 All-MIAA (second team, doubles)
2024 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
2024 Academic All-GAC

2024-25
Singles: 16-11 ... 13-9 in duals ... 3-2 in tournaments ... went 1-1 to reach the Round of 32 at the ITA Central Region Championships ... went 2-1 to reach the Flight 2 finals at the GAC Individual Championships ... 1-2 vs. GAC/MIAA ... 1-0 at No. 2, 11-9 at No. 3, 1-0 at No. 4

Doubles: 16-9 ... 13-7 in duals ... 3-2 in tournaments ... went 2-1 w/ Gayme to reach the Flight A quarterfinals at the ITA Central Region Championships ... went 1-1 w/ Gayme to reach the Flight 1 semifinals at the GAC Individual Championships ... concluded the season ranked No. 10 w/ Gayme in Central Region doubles ... 2-1 vs. GAC/MIAA ... 12-7 at No. 2, 1-0 at No. 3 ... 0-2 vs. nationally ranked opponents

2023-24
Singles: 10-10 ... 9-9 in duals ... 1-1 in tournaments ... went 1-1 to reach the Flight 2 semifinals at the GAC Individual Championships ... 2-2 vs. GAC/MIAA ... 1-0 at No. 1, 1-1 at No. 3, 4-6 at No. 4, 2-2 at No. 5, 1-0 at No. 6 ... went 1-1 vs. nationally ranked opponents with a win over No. 56 Pavlos Parson of Washburn

Doubles: 14-8 ... 12-7 in duals ... 2-1 in tournaments ... went 2-1 w/ de Ruiter to win the consolation final at the GAC Individual Championships ... 2-0 vs. GAC/MIAA ... 7-6 at No. 1, 2-0 at No. 2, 3-1 at No. 3 ... went 2-0 w/ de Ruiter vs. nationally ranked opponents with wins over No. 12 Silva and Adamek of Southwest Baptist and No. 5 Blanchar and Exner of Ouachita Baptist

2022-23
Singles: 8-4 ... 8-4 in duals ... 1-2 vs. GAC ... 1-0 at No. 2, 2-1 at No. 3, 1-2 at No. 4, 2-0 at No. 5, 2-1 at No. 6

Doubles: 15-0 ... 15-0 in duals (w/ de Ruiter, first HU players ever to go undefeated with 15 or more duals) ... w/ de Ruiter, concluded the season ranked No. 1 in Central Region doubles and No. 12 in Division II doubles ... 2-0 vs. GAC ... 8-0 at No. 1, 7-0 at No. 2 ... 2-0 vs. nationally ranked opponents ... w/ de Ruiter, defeated No. 12 Makary Adamek and Marcio Silva of Southwest Baptist 7-6 (8-6) ... w/ de Ruiter, defeated No. 5 Alex Blanchar and Phil Exner of Ouachita Baptist 7-6 (7-4)

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Attended Oranje Nassau College Parkdreef in the Netherlands
Honors: quarterfinalist at the 2020 Dutch Championships and semifinalist at the 2022 Dutch Championships

PERSONAL
Born: Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Major: Strength and Conditioning
Parents: Ivo Mekkelsen and Annette Hayes ... has one sister (Amy)
Half Irish and half Dutch ... enjoys playing all sports

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    6'4" 185 lbs

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'4" 185 lbs

  • 2024-25Junior

    6'4" 190 lbs

  • 2025-26Senior

    6'3" 190 lbs